. The seven richest heiresses of France. OlvxMpia MancumThe Countess de SoissonsMother of the Prince Eugene. Thk Prince Eugene Son of the Coun-tess de Soissons [lO FACE PAGE 130 Seven Richest Heiresses of France fought a duel with an English nobleman, whospoke ill of the King of France. Then he wenton campaigns in Flanders and Holland, and wasone of the bravest when the French crossed theRhine. He was going to join the army ofTurenne when he suddenly died. His country seat was La Cassine Castle in theArdennes, not far from the forest des Molieres ;it was built in Italian style, standing in the
. The seven richest heiresses of France. OlvxMpia MancumThe Countess de SoissonsMother of the Prince Eugene. Thk Prince Eugene Son of the Coun-tess de Soissons [lO FACE PAGE 130 Seven Richest Heiresses of France fought a duel with an English nobleman, whospoke ill of the King of France. Then he wenton campaigns in Flanders and Holland, and wasone of the bravest when the French crossed theRhine. He was going to join the army ofTurenne when he suddenly died. His country seat was La Cassine Castle in theArdennes, not far from the forest des Molieres ;it was built in Italian style, standing in the midstof enormous grounds, which were in harmony withthe maor-nificence of the Castle. The Countess de Soissons did not marryagain ; she had eight children, the most famousof which was the Prince Eugene. She lost inthe Count de Soissons an honoured, considerateand quiet consort, who was for her a brave anddevoted champion. There were circulated strange stories whenthe Count de Soissons died, for Olympiasenemies talked about poisoning without beingable to prove anything, or even to show whatmotive she co
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